bolting

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or run away suddenly and quickly, often in fear or excitement.

• Noun

  The act of securing the doors or gates of a building or enclosure.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bolting
boles , poles , toes

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Variants

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bolt , bolted , bolting , bolts

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Forms

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bolts, bolted, bolting

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Etymology

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From the Old English 'bolian' meaning 'to fasten with bolts'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bolt from the blue' refers to an unexpected event or surprise.

2. In the context of cooking, 'bolting' refers to the process of removing the seeds from a vegetable, such as lettuce, before it goes to seed.

3. The term 'bolt hole' refers to a hiding place or escape route.

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Related Concepts

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1. Securing: Related to the act of securing a building or enclosure with bolts.

2. Fear: Related to the emotion of fear that can cause someone to bolt suddenly.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bolting' is often used metaphorically to describe sudden or hasty actions, particularly in the context of fear or excitement. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the old man's eye is described as 'bolting' in fear.

How to Memorize "bolting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of quickly securing a door with bolts, or imagine running away suddenly and quickly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bolting' with the idea of sudden movement or securing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'B' in 'bolting' stands for 'Bolts' and 'Bolts' stands for 'Bolts On' or 'Bolts Tight'.

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